Laxman

Indian cricketer Vangipurappu Venkata Sai (VVS) Laxman speaks at a press conference held to announce his retirement from Test Cricket at the Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium in Hyderabad on August 18, 2012. Veteran Indian batsman Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, saying it was time to make way for the next generation. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM

'Not a single shot he cannot play'

•10 October 2013

Sachin Tendulkar on October 10, 2013 announced his decision to retire from international cricket after he plays his record 200th Test against West Indies in November.

"I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old," Tendulkar said in a statement. [CYCSPL]